Girls is back: why it’s the perfect time for more of Lena Dunham’s millennial Sex and the City
HBO’s era-defining comedy is set for a new five-episode series. Its bleakness and warmth couldn’t be more welcome
TL;DR
- HBO's "Girls" is returning for a five-episode revival series.
- The revival will pick up 10 years after the 2017 finale, with the original cast returning.
- The show is seen as a millennial answer to "Sex and the City," capturing a specific era of social media and self-discovery.
- Lena Dunham is experiencing a career resurgence, making this a potentially opportune moment for the revival.
- The revival faces the challenge of meeting fan expectations and capturing the essence of the original characters.
- The show's themes of economic precarity and generational anxiety may be particularly relevant to millennials today.